Chapter 10 % He froze for a second , his deep gaze locking onto mine as if searching for any sign that I was joking But my eyes were firm , filled with sincerity , and there was no hint of teasing .
Emma , do you know what youre saying ? His surprise began to spread across his face , like fireworks bursting into the night sky- Jazzling , beautiful I know .
Im very clear .
I want to marry you , Chase .
I looked at him , watching him closely At that moment , I felt no trace of doubt or regret .
Instead , a wave of calm and determination washed over me .
Maybe this was what they called burning the boats .
There was no turning back now , and I felt ready Emmas POV Rather than getting stuck in memories , I decided it was time for a fresh start Over the past month , Jason and Ava have been living out their so called bucket list ? Every day , their love filled photos pop up on my social media feed watching the sunrise on the beach , camping on mountaintops , riding carousels at amusement parks .
And as I scrolled through them , I felt nothing .
No jealousy .
No sadness .
In fact , I almost wanted to laugh The man who used to keep me up at night , tossing and turning , now felt so insignificant Im glad I stopped myself in time , not wasting any more of my life on the wrong relationship .
The decision I made is now crystal clear .
Its time to move on .
I started packing my things , determined to leave this toxic place for good .
nd me i froze .
While going through the drawer in my nightstand just planning to organize a few things belonging to Jason and There , glaring at me , were several boxes of condoms .
They were so out of place , so glaringly obvious And the thought of them using them in my bed .
Disgusting .
Nauseating .

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I felt like I might throw up ..
And as if that wasnt bad enough , I noticed a crumpled pile of torn black lace garments in the trash bin The sight made me sick .
I grabbed my phone and took a few pictures of the condoms and the lace !! * Jason , you really are something , I muttered under my breath.X The day before the wedding , Jason still thought everything was delayed , so he didnt take it seriously .
I sent him a message , letting him know I was getting married .
Not long after , my phone buzzed with his response : [ Are you joking ? ] I couldnt help but laugh bitterly , of course.il It felt oddly relieving .
Yeah , hes always been like this never believing I would leave him .
But this time ? Im serious .
I messaged back : ( Im not joking .
I really am getting married .
[ To someone worth it .
] There was a moment of silence on the other end until Jasons angry voice surprised me when he called .
Emma , didnt I say the wedding was postponed ? Are you really that eager ? At least wait until Ive thrown Ava her last birthday party , Jason barraged .
I couldnt hold back a mocking laugh Jason , youre really something .
Who do you think you are ? The king of the world ? Do you think every woman in the world should revolve around you77 Have fun I hope you two have a lifetime of happiness .
I hope this lifetime locks you both up so you dont go around ruining someone elses life ! With that , I hung up , feeling a strange lightness washing over me .
From now on , theres no connection between us .
) At that moment , I was in Paris .
The warm sunlight streamed through the hotels floor to ceiling windows , casting a cozy glow .
Outside , the Eiffel Tower stretched into the clouds , and the Seine River shimmered with the soft glow of the waves .
Chase had never done anything without purpose , and he planned this extravagant wedding for me .
It felt like a dream K The entire five star hotel by the Seine was reserved .
A Michelin three star chef was preparing the banquet .
Fresh flowers had been flown in from all over the world , and a small symphony orchestra was performing live When I saw the wedding dress , custom designed and made by Chase himself , my breath caught in my throat .
The dress seemed to capture the most beautiful dreams in the world .
Made from the finest French lace and silk , with hundreds of sparkling crystals sewn into the pure white skirt , every stitch and thread screamed perfection .
Do you like 117 Chase asked , standing beside me .
His voice was soft , deep , and full of tenderness ) I snapped out of my daze , my eyes misting with emotion .
I nodded gently .
This wedding dress its so beautifu